Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Tom Brady brand takes a hit as cryptocurrency case unfolds in Florida
The seven-time Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer was an "ambassador" for Bankman-Fried's company and did television commercials promoting FTX as the "most trusted" outfit in the wild world of crypto. Published November 9, 2023
LOVERRO: Ovechkin without Backstrom is uncharted territory
Alex Ovechkin was crestfallen when he learned that his good friend and longtime Washington Capitals teammate Nicklas Backstrom would be stepping away from the team. Published November 7, 2023
LOVERRO: Howell’s surprising emergence providing Rivera some cover. He needs it.
Howell certainly gave those desperate for "the" quarterback to feel definite about it with his performance Sunday in Washington's 20-17 win over the New England Patriots. Published November 6, 2023
LOVERRO: Unfulfilled promise of Chase Young epitomizes franchise’s futility
The Commanders, with a couple of moves that indicate new owner Josh Harris has big changes in mind, let Chase Young go for a third-round 2024 draft choice after dealing fellow defensive end Montez Sweat -- who was also in the last year of his contract -- to the Chicago Bears for a second-rounder. Published November 1, 2023
LOVERRO: Howard was a baseball inspiration when hope was hard to come by
Howard stood taller than his 6-foot-7-inch frame as a baseball icon in a town with a desolate baseball history and not much to celebrate for many years -- losing and losing, not just baseball games, but entire teams. Published October 31, 2023
LOVERRO: Loss to Eagles shows what Commanders are missing on sidelines
Eric Bieniemy created a game plan that allowed Howell to get rid of the ball quickly in a shorter, less ambitious, passing game, and the 23-year-old quarterback made the most of it, completing 39 passes for 397 yards, four touchdowns and one costly interception that led to an Eagles touchdown. Published October 29, 2023
LOVERRO: City’s crime wave puts a damper on Wizards’ opening night party
These days, downtown Washington and the location surrounding Capital One Arena are no longer an urban revival model to be celebrated. Published October 26, 2023
LOVERRO: Coulibaly plus Poole might add up to something interesting for Wizards
Last week Poole put up 41 points in a preseason win over the New York Knicks. Some people believe he could wind up leading the league in scoring in Washington. Published October 24, 2023
LOVERRO: Dumping Rivera midseason is likely a little too Snyder-esque for the new owner
We may be at the point where Ron Rivera's stoic image on the sidelines and his long-winded coachspeak in press conferences are just too painful for some Commanders fans to bear. Published October 23, 2023
LOVERRO: Wizards, new business partner Qatar hold different views on Israel
Like many professional teams, the Washington Wizards posted a statement on their social media condemning the brutal attack by Hamas on Israel last week. Well, not everybody. The Wizards' and Monumental Sports' newest business partner -- Qatar -- had a different point of view. Published October 19, 2023
LOVERRO: Memorable tackle of Garrison jump-started Houston’s Redskins career
Walt Garrison smiled, and the two men had a good laugh, because Garrison didn't recognize the former Washington Redskins opponent Ken Houston who he has been forever linked to because of one memorable "Monday Night Football" play. Published October 18, 2023
LOVERRO: Del Rio’s defense shines only when opponents deliver gifts
Three turnovers delivered the win, but unless there is a dramatic change in the personality of this Commanders defense, this is not a unit that has shown the ability to become a turnover machine under Voodoo Jack. Published October 16, 2023
LOVERRO: Capitals vital to keeping downtown D.C. area around arena alive
The streets around Capital One Arena will be filled Friday night with fans dressed in red to celebrate the home opener of the Washington Capitals. The times that thousands of visitors are downtown in the District are rarer and rarer in the aftermath of COVID-19 and the changes that have affected commuting into the city. Published October 12, 2023
LOVERRO: Harper has become the hero Philadelphia always wanted
The former Washington Nationals star has become everything that was expected of him when he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16. He is everything we thought he would be when he was selected by the Washington Nationals as the first pick in the 2010 baseball draft. Published October 11, 2023
LOVERRO: Resurgent Orioles will lift a lot of boats in downtown Baltimore
The Orioles moving to Nashville, Tennessee? John Angelos would have a better chance of finally passing the bar exam than this team going anywhere. Published October 9, 2023
LOVERRO: Zimmerman says Brooks Robinson still the gold standard at third
After a game in 2013 where Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was charged with an error, he voiced his displeasure on the scoring. "I would never complain about a play, but that's not an error," he told reporters. "I don't know if they have Brooks Robinson as a scorekeeper here or what." Published October 5, 2023
LOVERRO: Old-school Washington-Chicago rivalry once ruled the NFL
You think Commanders-Cowboys animosity runs deep? How about rival owners -- George Preston Marshall and George Halas -- fighting during a championship game? And they had once been close friends. Published October 4, 2023
LOVERRO: Sometimes when you lose, you really win
No one left Philadelphia on Sunday embarrassed. Angry, maybe, at a lost "opportunity" that, to be honest, few expected to be there. But it's a different conversation now about this team and its possibilities, even more so than their two wins over Arizona and Denver the first two weeks of the season. Published October 2, 2023
LOVERRO: Brooks Robinson the gold standard for Orioles on and off the field
On the Baltimore Orioles teams of the 1960s, Brooks Robinson was the gold standard -- literally. The third baseman won 16 Gold Gloves on the field, but he also set a standard off the field, as a player known for generosity and the kindness he extended to everyone he met. Published September 28, 2023
LOVERRO: Howell learning some brutal NFL lessons from the ground up
It should be clear by now that the book on the 2-1 Commanders offense is to come after Sam Howell. I know that's what every defense tries to do every week against every quarterback, but these defenses are now targeting Howell. Published September 24, 2023
